An Urban Winery Establishes New Roots in Little Italy
by Candice Woo The northern stretch of Little Italy is experiencing a food and drink boom; joining Ballast Point Brewing Co.'s planned brewery restaurant and chef Richard Blais' Juniper & Ivy project is a new urban winery and tasting lounge. A member of the newly formed San Diego Urban Winery Alliance, which includes Leucadia'...
The Historic U.S. Restaurant Returns to San Francisco’s Little Italy
by Catherine Accardi Many people, especially native San Francis-can's, certainly noticed when the historic North Beach establishment, the U.S. Restaurant, closed for remodeling in April, 2015. Patrons would walk by 515 Columbus Avenue looking for signs of a much anticipated reopening. Months went by, people with worried glances an...
Evento a Los Angeles: sbarca in America la dieta sana Made in Italy
Gianluca Mech sarà negli U.S.A per lanciare sul mercato americano la dieta che ha già conquistato attori, attrici, cantanti, produttori cinematografici e personaggi di spicco del jet set hollywoodiano. L'Istituto Italiano di Cultura di Los Angeles ospiterà sabato 8 giugno alle 18.30, l'evento di lancio del libro "I'm not on a diet: I'm on Tisanorei...
Handpicked Adventures’ Artisan Italian Cuisine and Culture Trip Gets Travelers Up Close and Personal with Local Foods and Artisan Producers
Handpicked Adventures, a California-based, artisan food-focused travel company, is offering a one-of-a-kind trip to Piedmont, Italy, September 18 – 25, 2013. Anchored by the popular Bra Slow Food Cheese Festival, the Piemonte and the Bra Slow Food Cheese Festival trip promises an intimate immersion into the region's unique culture via the food, dri...
Il connubio vino e arte della Puglia incanta San Francisco
By Roberto Natalini Ha riscosso un grande successo l'evento artistico ed enologico WineArt, il quale ha permesso di scoprire agli appassionati della Baia di San Francisco i segreti della Puglia, una delle regioni meno conosciute oltre oceano, ma senza dubbio tra le più affascinanti d'Italia. La serata si è tenuta lo scorso 14 Magg...
A little background on Italian dining in San Francisco
Though San Francisco has only been kept in the national spotlight because Richard Sherman's rant at the end of the Seahawks victory over the Niners, here is a little about the long history of Italian restaurants in San Francisco, the most 'Italian' of this country's cities. San Francisco is an interesting case. Along with New York and New...
Mucho Gusto Seaside’s Gusto honors hand-crafted pasta and pizza duties phenomenally
The Weekly waits three months for a critique in order to allow kitchens and service staffs to work out the kinks (see story, p. 134), but my editor told me we could break our rule because Gusto has hit the the ground running. My first observations reinforced that: a warm smile by a greeter, the soothing hum of diners conversing, serv...
SF Amatrice Event to Raise Funds for Italy Earthquake Relief
A fundraiser for Amatrice earthquake relief efforts is scheduled to take place this Sunday, September 25 in San Francisco. Beginning at 12 pm, the event will feature Italian food and drinks from top San Francisco Italian restaurants, cafes and food shops, including 54 Mint, which will host the event. Among the treats on offer: antipas...
San Diego’s Little Italy: The pizza and piazzas are just like the real thing
By Lori Weisberg Ask me where I'd like to vacation, and whatever the day or year, my answer will invariably be the same: anywhere in Italy. A devoted Italophile without the means to travel overseas regularly, I feed my passion instead by seeking out Italian-centric neighborhoods in U.S. cities. How fortunate, then, am I to live just minut...
Great Views, Atmosphere & Food All Available At Vigilucci’s
by Alessandra Selgi-Harrigan People say you can't have it all, but sometimes it is possible. Open for six years in Coronado, Vigilucci's Ristorante offers views of the Pacific Ocean and Point Loma, a sophisticated atmosphere and dishes that will keep you coming back for more. Owner Roberto Vigilucci, who is from Milano, Italy and...
The Italy connection: Italians in California, and the wine they brought
By Alastair Bland When Phil LaRocca was 12 years old and entering the Saints Peter and Paul Salesian Catholic school in San Francisco, he and his classmates received notices of rules and expectations for all enrolling students. Among them was a stodgy line requiring that no student drink any alcohol before the age of 21. But the notice ma...
What You'll Be Eating at Knead & Co. Pasta Bar Downtown
By Lesley Balla In an effort to curb merging lines and crowded aisles, the Grand Central Market has finally put up signs designating where customers should wait in line for food at any of the stalls. That's because the almost 100-year-old market is busier than ever, with hungry hounds descend on the place for cheap carnitas tacos,...